Say goodbye to these NFL teams, plus a volleyball stunner

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I hope you don’t run into your nemesis today. Coming up:  🏈 Big-name NFL teams eliminated from the postseason.  🏐 Volleyball juggernaut toppled.  🙅‍♂️ Alabama coach says no to suitors. 🗳️ Vote on front-office rankings. Today is Dec. 15, which means it is a prime hour to clean. Maybe you’re clearing out old clutter toys to make room for new ones at Christmas. Maybe you’re getting an early start on the...